Storage device with self-destruction function

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage device with a self-destruction function, which comprises an upper shell, a slide knob module, a storage module and a lower shell, an opening is arranged on the upper part of the upper shell in a penetrating manner, a partition plate piece contained in the slide knob module is arranged on the lower part of the upper shell, the partition plate piece is provided with a flexible part, and the flexible part is provided with a self-destruction function. The partition plate piece is provided with an opening, the sliding button piece is arranged above the partition plate piece in a sliding mode, the sliding button piece protrudes out of the opening and is arranged in the opening in a sliding mode, the storage module comprises a circuit board, a storage element, a control element and a switch, the lower shell is arranged below the storage module, the storage module is wrapped by the upper shell and the lower shell, and the control element is arranged on the upper shell. The sliding knob piece slides and abuts against the flexible part, so that the flexible part presses the switch, and the control element breaks down the storage element through a boost conversion unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a storage device with a self-destruct function, which is a storage device that physically destroys the data of the storage element. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of information technology, data storage and transmission have become increasingly convenient, and solid state drives (SSDs) are gradually being widely used in personal computers, mobile devices, servers, and cloud storage systems.

[0003] Solid-state drives (SSDs) were originally designed to replace traditional hard drives. Their primary data storage components are integrated circuits. Unlike traditional hard drives, which use motors to rotate internal platters and rely on platter rotation and related access control circuitry to read and write data, SSDs use integrated circuits for data storage. Therefore, unlike traditional hard drives, they do not have physical disks or internal mechanical parts, and their data access mechanisms are completely different.

[0004] In various fields of confidentiality management, information confidentiality is of paramount importance. Data leakage may lead to significant economic losses or security risks. To prevent unauthorized access, common practices in conventional technologies include data encryption, access control, and remote deletion.

[0005] However, relying solely on data encryption, formatting, or simple data overwriting cannot completely prevent the restoration behavior of advanced data recovery tools in solid-state drives like those mentioned above. Therefore, how to ensure the reliability of data destruction while also ensuring rapid execution is an important issue that has not yet been fully resolved in existing technologies.

[0006] In conclusion, while conventional technologies offer a certain degree of data protection and self-destruction capabilities, they still suffer from several problems, including incomplete data deletion, insufficient trigger reliability, and limited device flexibility. There is still room for improvement. Therefore, to ensure user information confidentiality and privacy, it is necessary to conveniently and quickly destroy data on solid-state drives in a physical form.

[0007] In view of the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a storage device with a self-destruct function, which uses a sliding button to trigger a control element to physically destroy the data in the storage element. Utility Model Content

[0008] One objective of this invention is to provide a storage device with a self-destruct function, which uses a sliding button to trigger a control element to physically destroy the data in the storage element by voltage breakdown, thereby quickly ensuring that the data in the storage device is deleted.

[0009] To achieve the aforementioned objectives and effects, this utility model provides a storage device with a self-destruct function, comprising: an upper housing, a sliding button module, a storage module, and a lower housing, wherein an opening is provided at one of the upper housing's upper surfaces; the sliding button module includes a partition member disposed at one of the lower surfaces of the upper housing, the partition member having a flexible portion; a sliding button member slidably disposed above the partition member, and the sliding button member protruding and slidingly disposed at the opening; a storage module including a circuit board disposed below the partition member; a storage element electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board; and a control element electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board, the control element being electrically connected to the storage element. The device includes a boost converter electrically connected to the storage element; a switch corresponding to the flexible portion disposed above the circuit board, the switch electrically connected to the control element; a lower housing disposed below the storage module, and an upper housing and the lower housing covering the storage module; wherein, a slider slides between the opening and the partition, the slider slides and presses against the flexible portion, causing the flexible portion to press the switch and generate a press signal, the control element, according to the press signal, causes the boost converter to generate a voltage signal to the storage element to break down the storage element; this device provides a switch-triggered self-destruct mechanism, quickly unlocking and ensuring that the data in the storage device is deleted.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, a limiting member is provided on the lower inner side of the upper housing corresponding to the sliding button.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, a latching member is provided on one outer side of the sliding button. When the sliding button slides and presses against the flexible part, the latching member moves from one side of the limiting member to the other side of the limiting member, so that the latching member is locked on the other side of the limiting member.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, a protrusion is provided below one side of the flexible part. When the slider slides and presses against the flexible part, the protrusion presses the switch accordingly.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, a slide rail is provided above the partition member, and the sliding button is slidably disposed on the partition member.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the circuit board is provided with a connection port, which is electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board, and is electrically connected to the control element.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, a connecting port is provided on one outer side of the lower housing, and the connecting port is correspondingly provided in the connecting port.

[0016] In one embodiment of this utility model, the circuit board is provided with a connection port system of a universal serial bus.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, a power module is further included, which is disposed between the upper housing and the partition, and the power module is electrically connected to the control element and the boost converter unit. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figures 2A to 2B This is a schematic diagram of the sliding button operation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a bottom-view exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figures 5A to 5C This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the sliding button operation according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 6 This is an exploded view of other component structures in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] [Figure Number Reference Guide]

[0024] 1: Storage device with self-destruct function

[0025] 10: Upper shell

[0026] 12: Opening

[0027] 13: Limiting component

[0028] 20: Slide button module

[0029] 22: Partition components

[0030] 222: Flexible part

[0031] 223: Protruding part

[0032] 224: Slide rail

[0033] 24: Sliding button

[0034] 242: Fastener

[0035] 30: Storage module

[0036] 32: Circuit Board

[0037] 34: Storage element

[0038] 36: Control elements

[0039] 362: Boost Converter

[0040] 38: Switch

[0041] 39: Connection Port

[0042] 40: Lower shell

[0043] 42: Connection Port

[0044] S1: Press signal

[0045] S2: Voltage signal Detailed Implementation

[0046] To provide a better understanding of the structural features and effects achieved by this utility model, preferred embodiments and detailed descriptions are provided below:

[0047] In view of the problems of the prior art, the present invention comprises an upper housing and a lower housing covering a sliding button module and a storage module. A partition of the sliding button module is provided with a flexible part. When a sliding button slides above the partition and presses against the flexible part, the flexible part presses a switch included in the storage module, causing a control element to use a boost converter to break through a storage element of the storage module, thereby deleting the data in the storage element. This solves the problems of incomplete data deletion and insufficient triggering reliability in prior art storage devices.

[0048] The present invention will be described in detail below by way of the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. However, the concept of the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein.

[0049] Please see Figure 1 The figure shows an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this embodiment is the first embodiment. This embodiment is a storage device 1 with self-destruct function, which includes an upper shell 10, a sliding button module 20, a storage module 30 and a lower shell 40.

[0050] See again Figure 1 And see Figures 2A to 2B as well as Figure 3 , Figures 2A to 2B This is a schematic diagram of the sliding button operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this embodiment is the first embodiment. In this embodiment, an opening 12 is provided on one upper part of the upper housing 10. The opening 12 passes through the upper housing 10. The sliding button module 20 includes a partition 22 and a sliding button 24. The partition 22 is disposed on one lower part of the upper housing 10. The partition 22 is provided with a flexible part 222. The sliding button 24 is slidably disposed on one upper part of the partition 22, and the sliding button 24 protrudes and slides on the opening 12.

[0051] Continuing from the above, the storage module 30 includes a circuit board 32, a storage element 34, a control element 36, and a switch 38. The circuit board 32 is disposed below the partition 22. The storage element 34 is electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board 32. The control element 36 is electrically connected to the storage element 34. The control element 36 includes a boost converter unit 362, which is electrically connected to the storage element 34. The switch 38 is disposed above the circuit board 32 corresponding to the flexible part 222. The switch 38 is electrically connected to the control element 36. The switch 38 is used to cause the control element 36 to trigger the boost converter unit 362, causing the boost converter unit 362 to burn out the storage element 34.

[0052] Continuing from the above, the slider 24 slides between the opening 12 and the partition 22. When the slider 24 slides and presses against the upper part of the flexible part 222, the slider 24 presses down on the flexible part 222, causing the flexible part 222 to press the switch 38 and generate a pressing signal S1. The control element 36 causes the boost converter 362 to generate a voltage signal S2 to the storage element 34 according to the pressing signal S1, so as to break down the storage element 34 and delete the data stored in the storage element 34.

[0053] Continuing from the above, in this embodiment, the flexible portion 222 is cut out of the partition 22 by setting a U-shaped groove, so that the flexible portion 222 can be bent downward to press the switch 38.

[0054] Continuing from the above, in this embodiment, the storage element 34 and the control element 36 are electrically connected to each other via the circuit board 32. Similarly, the boost converter unit 362 of the control element 36 is also electrically connected to the storage element 34, and the switch 38 is electrically connected to the control element 36 via the circuit board 32.

[0055] Continuing from the above, in this embodiment, the storage element 34 is a non-volatile memory or a storage element containing memory, such as an M.2 solid-state drive (SSD).

[0056] Continuing from the above, in this embodiment, the switch 38 generates the pressing signal S1 after being pressed by the flexible part 222.

[0057] In one embodiment, the storage module 30 may be further provided with an adapter module, and the circuit board 32 is electrically connected to the adapter module. The cooperation between the adapter module and the circuit board 32 reduces the cost of redesigning the storage module 30.

[0058] In one embodiment, the slider 24 protrudes from the opening 12 for the user to push.

[0059] Please see Figure 4 as well as Figures 5A to 5C , Figure 4 This is a bottom-view exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5A to 5C This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the sliding button operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this embodiment is based on the first embodiment described above. In this embodiment, a limiting member 13 is provided on the lower inner side of the upper housing 10 corresponding to the sliding button 24. The limiting member 13 is provided on the outer side of the opening 12. A latching member 242 is provided on the outer side of the sliding button 24. When the sliding button 24 slides and presses against the flexible part 222, the latching member 242 moves from one side of the limiting member 13 to the other side of the limiting member 13, so that the latching member 242 is locked on the other side of the limiting member 13, and the sliding button 24 is fixed in the position after sliding, so as to clearly show the user that the storage element 34 of the storage module 30 has been burned out, avoiding misjudgment by the user.

[0060] Continuing from the above, in this embodiment, the limiting member 13 is flexible due to its material properties, and similarly, the fastener 242 is also flexible. When the limiting member 13 and the fastener 242 collide with each other, they can deform briefly, so that the fastener 242 can move from one side of the limiting member 13 to the other side of the limiting member 13.

[0061] Continuing from the above, inclined surfaces can be provided on the limiting member 13 and the fastener 242 respectively to assist the fastener 242 in moving to the other side of the limiting member 13 (e.g., Figure 5C (As shown).

[0062] Continuing from the above, and referring again... Figure 1 In this embodiment, when data deletion is not required, the latch 242 of the slider 24 is in... Figure 5B As shown, when the self-destructing storage device 1 needs to be discarded, to avoid incomplete data deletion, the user can push the slider 24 to the indicated position. Figure 5CAt the position shown, the latch 242 is engaged with the limiting member 13, and the sliding button 24 presses down the flexible part 222, causing the flexible part 222 to press the switch 38, causing the control element 36 to burn out the storage element 34 through the boost conversion unit 362.

[0063] In one embodiment, the slider 24 is an element that can press down the flexible portion 222. A protrusion may be provided below the slider 24 or a protruding inclined surface may be provided above the flexible portion 222 so that the slider 24 can reliably press down the flexible portion 222 when it slides.

[0064] See again Figure 4 as well as Figures 5A to 5C As shown in the figure, this embodiment is based on the first embodiment described above. In this embodiment, a protrusion 223 is further provided below one side of the flexible part 222. When the slider 24 slides and presses against the flexible part 222, the protrusion 223 of the flexible part 222 correspondingly presses the switch 38 (e.g., Figure 1 As shown), the control element 36 burns out the storage element 34 through the boost converter unit 362, ensuring that the data in the storage element 34 is deleted.

[0065] Please see Figure 6 The figure shows an exploded view of other component structures in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this embodiment is based on the first embodiment described above. In this embodiment, a slide rail 224 is provided above the partition 22 so that the sliding button 24 slides on the partition 22, thereby preventing the sliding button 24 from undergoing unintended displacement.

[0066] See again Figure 6 As shown in the figure, this embodiment is based on the above embodiments. In this embodiment, the circuit board 32 is provided with a connection port 39. The connection port 39 is electrically connected to and provided on the circuit board 32. The connection port 39 is electrically connected to the control element 36, and the control element 36 reads and writes the storage element 34.

[0067] Continuing from the above, a connection port 42 is provided on one outer side of the lower housing 40 corresponding to the connection port 39, and the connection port 39 is correspondingly provided in the connection port 42, so that the connection port 39 can pass through the lower housing 40 to connect to an external device.

[0068] Continuing from the above, in this embodiment, the connection port 39 can be a universal serial bus, such as the transmission interface of USB Type-C, but is not limited thereto.

[0069] See again Figure 6As shown in the figure, this embodiment is based on the above embodiments. This embodiment further includes a power module 50, which is disposed between the upper housing 10 and the partition 22. The partition 22 isolates the power module 50 from the circuit board 32 and the storage element 34. The power module 50 is electrically connected to the control element 36 and the boost converter 362. The power module 50 provides power to the control element 36 and the boost converter 362 to burn out the storage element 34.

[0070] In summary, this utility model provides a storage device with a self-destruct function. It utilizes a sliding button on the outside of the housing for the user to push. When the sliding button reaches the end of its travel, it presses down on the flexible part inside the housing. The flexible part presses the switch included in the storage module, causing the control element to break down the storage element of the storage module through the boost converter unit, ensuring that the data in the storage element is completely deleted. This solves the problems of incomplete data deletion and insufficient triggering reliability of conventional storage devices.

[0071] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. All equivalent variations and modifications made in accordance with the shape, structure, features and spirit described in the claims of the present utility model should be included in the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A storage device with a self-destruct function, characterized in that, It includes: An upper casing, with an opening at one of its top surfaces: A slider module, comprising: A partition member is disposed on a lower part of the upper housing, the partition member having a flexible portion; and A sliding button is slidably disposed above one of the partition members, and the sliding button protrudes and is slidably disposed in the opening; A storage module comprising: A circuit board is disposed below one side of the partition; A storage element is electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board; A control element electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board, the control element being electrically connected to the storage element, the control element including a boost converter unit electrically connected to the storage element; and A switch, corresponding to the flexible portion disposed above the circuit board, the switch being electrically connected to the control element; and A lower housing is disposed below the storage module, and the upper and lower housings cover the storage module; The slider slides between the opening and the partition, and slides and presses against the flexible part, causing the flexible part to press the switch and generate a pressing signal. The control element causes the boost converter to generate a voltage signal to the storage element according to the pressing signal, so as to break down the storage element.

2. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting element is provided on the lower inner side of the upper housing corresponding to the sliding button.

3. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A latching member is provided on one outer side of the slider. When the slider slides and presses against the flexible part, the flexible part presses the switch and generates the pressing signal, and the latching member moves from one side of the limiting member to the other side of the limiting member, so that the latching member is locked on the other side of the limiting member.

4. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A protrusion is provided on one side of the flexible part. When the slider slides and presses against the flexible part, the protrusion presses the switch accordingly.

5. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A slide rail is provided on the upper part of the partition, and the sliding button is slidably mounted on the partition.

6. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board is provided with a connection port, which is electrically connected to and disposed on the circuit board, and is electrically connected to the control element.

7. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 6, characterized in that, A connection port is provided on one outer side of the lower housing, and the connection port is correspondingly provided in the connection port.

8. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The circuit board is equipped with a connection port that is a universal serial bus.

9. The storage device with self-destruct function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a power module disposed between the upper housing and the partition, and the power module is electrically connected to the control element and the boost converter unit.

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